A Full Service Pharmaceutical R&D Company

We are a full-service pharmaceutical R&D company aiming to be your go-to development partner

We are experts at formulation development, analytical method development, manufacturing process development and tech transfer, CRO management for BE studies, CMC regulatory documentation, and regulatory filings.

ABOUT VICI HEALTH SCIENCES

Vici was founded by Dr. Anish Dhanarajan, PhD and Francesca Minale, M.Eng in 2016 with the goal of becoming a world class pharmaceutical product development company. Vici works hard at identifying unmet pharmaceutical needs that can be solved by drug development through the NDA 505(b)(2) or ANDA pathway. In pursuit of this goal, Vici operates a rapid, low-cost, high quality prototyping R&D facility capable of GMP operations in Maryland USA.

Working with CROs, third party testing labs, experienced consultants, manufacturing plants, and marketing partners, Vici is able to deliver and manage entire development programs. Vici engages in product out-licensing and contract development.

Our Values

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Customer Focus

We believe in building long term, lasting relationships with our customers, and each employee is committed to providing quality and transparent information to promote growth and understanding.

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Quality Focus

Each employee is committed to producing safe and effective products, along with providing reliable information and service to customers.

Leadership

Dr. Anish Dhanarajan

Dr. Anish Dhanarajan graduated from Anna University with a Bachelors of Science degree in Biotechnology. He went on to complete his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering/Chemical Engineering at the University of Minnesota in 2004. After graduating, Dr. Dhanarajan proceeded to work in formulation and then continued on to managing the development of various projects for approximately ten years prior to the founding of Vici Health Sciences.

Francesca Minale

Francesca Minale graduated from the Cornell University College of Engineering with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Biological/Biosystems Engineering. She went on to complete her Masters of Engineering, Bioengineering in Biomedical Engineering from the same school in 2011. After graduating, Francesca proceeded to work in formulation development at CorePharma and Wes Pharma prior to the founding of Vici Health Sciences. Francesca is well versed in formulation, quality, and FDA regulatory requirements, and brings a high energy creative dynamic to the work-place.

FAQ

What are Vici’s core capabilities?

Vici excels at oral and injectable formulation and analytical method development. We are experts at rapidly formulating simple or complex oral tablets, capsules, solutions, and suspensions. We are also able to formulate injectable solutions and suspensions in vials and ampoules. We develop formulations that are stable and have required bioavailability/bioequivalence to a reference product, meet FDA guidelines and can be easily and reliably manufactured.

What is Vici’s business model? How do we work with Vici?

(a) Vici develops products for our customers under a fee-for-service contract, or (b) Vici out-licenses products to our customers who wish to own and commercialize the asset. We want to use our core expertise to help grow your revenue and are willing to work under any model that is mutually beneficial. Please contact us to discuss how we may engage together in product development and commercialization.

What is the full range of services offered by Vici?

At Vici we can perform and manage all aspects of product development. For example, we’re perfect partners for commercial focused company that don’t have in-house product development capabilities or know-how. Starting from product selection through FDA filing and approval, we can do it all.

What does Vici have in-house and what can Vici manage through third party providers?

Vici can perform formulation and method development through pilot/phase I clinical batch manufacturing in-house at our Maryland facility. Subsequent steps, such as clinical studies, tech transfer, registration batch manufacturing and FDA filings are managed through working with preferred third-party service providers with whom we have established partnerships. We can oversee and manage all such activities to ensure timely and high-quality outcomes.

Is Vici a GMP facility?

We are an R&D facility that also operates under cGMP for pilot/phase 1 clinical supplies manufacturing. Our analytical lab operates follows all GLP guidelines.

Can Vici manufacture clinical trial material?

Can Vici handle DEA controlled substances?

Can Vici perform solvent processing?

Vici can perform solvent processing such as fluid bed coating and pan coating.

How is Vici different from other companies that develop pharmaceutical products?

We are a small US-based pharmaceutical development company that is founder-run. At Vici, we aim to delight our clients and partners through speed, flexibility, high quality, transparency, and communication. You can call or text the company owners, who are also the technical managers, with your concerns and expect an immediate response and resolution to your problems. You can drop-in our site with a day’s notice and expect to be able to review operations. This level of service at a very reasonable cost in the US is unique to Vici.